The Mets Police – Page 334 – What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.

July 30, 2021July 29, 2021

Queens Baseball Convention returns THIS November

The nice folks at the Queens Baseball Convention sent this over which is great because I want to go to the beach today and take a mental health day away from all the idiots who are gonna be like Yeah Bruh black uniforms and F to the LGM. Here’s what those idiots looks like…

I digress. So it comes at a good time that the QBC sent me THIS…

QUEENS BASEBALL CONVENTION SET TO RETURN TO A LIVE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Organizers of the Queens Baseball Convention announced today plans to return to a live event on Saturday, November 13, 2021

Keith Blacknick and Dan Twohig, co-founders and partners in the 8-year old fan-fest, revealed that Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will host the fall gathering, the largest unaffiliated fan-run convention for baseball fans.

“Mulcahy’s is well-known to Mets fans and is a great venue for us relaunch the live QBC” stated Blacknick. “They have hosted Mets events in the past so it felt like a natural fit for us.”

“Bringing fans together while also maintaining COVID protocols was important in our decision, and Mulcahy’s is large enough to give us the space needed, while also being easily accessible to the majority of our attendees” added Twohig.

While no guests have been announced yet, Blacknick and Twohig stated that fans will be excited with the player lineup they have planned, adding that “multiple former players” will be participating.

In addition to player appearances, panels, and autograph sessions, the QBC will also include panels on other fan and Mets related topics, as well as a host of vendors.

Specific details on the 2021 QBC will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information or for inquiries, please email us at QBC2016@gmail.com, or follow us on social media (Twitter @QBConvention or Facebook www.facebook.com/QueensBaseballConvention)

ABOUT THE QBC
Founded in 2013, the Queens Baseball Convention was created as a mid-winter gathering of fans of the New York Mets. Our design is a combination of “Fan Fest” meets “Comic Con.” Since its start it has grown into the largest fan-run fan fest in the New York area.

Unfortunately I am away in South America building houses as part of a mission so I won’t be around to move any boxes from Nov 12-14th. But you, you should go.

And at least the QBC celebrates the Mercury Baseball Team unlike other baseball teams. Look at these from 2019 when I had to move boxes.

July 29, 2021

Why aren’t Pete Alonso’s 1st place Mets drawing bigger crowds?

Pete Alonso wondering who could have possibly gotten Chili Davis fired.

Why aren’t you guys attending Mets games? The Mets are in first place, black uniforms are back, and the Mets have great awesome players like Pete Alonso. Baseball is not at all boring, I am just cranky, so it befuddles me that nobody is going.

On Saturday the Mets drew 29,269 which is almost 30,000 (but not) in a stadium that seats 44,000.

On Sunday – weather wasn’t great – 23,675

On Monday, two games for the price of one, and a nice summer night and school’s are out -well the crappy MLB App won’t load the app but when I looked the other day it was 23 something.

Tuesday – a lovely evening, and school is out – the Mets announced 24,000 even hmm).

Last night, a wonderfully nice night – school is still out – 25, 787

And today – I keep saying how insane it is to play baseball at noon on a weekday, what is this, 1921? – and people keep telling me “Camps” – well the camps packed the place to the tune of 26,080 (paid).

So what’s going on? Did people learn to live without baseball? Pandemic? Unlikeable stars? Bad uniforms? Cheap ownership again? Ticket prices? Tolls? 4 hour games?

July 28, 2021

Exclusive Fitted’s Mets cap

Saw this while surfing Facebook. From the folks at Exclusive Fitted.

July 27, 2021

Pete Alonso fields a routine pop-up

Pete Alonso, LOL! pic.twitter.com/5MmXbys5xZ

— Major League GIFs (@MajorLeagueGIFs) July 27, 2021

July 26, 2021

METS BRING BACK (VIRTUAL) BANNER DAY(*) WITH MONTHLONG DIGITAL FAN CELEBRATION

So look I get accused enough of being negative so let me lead off with “This is cool, I guess.”

My hesitation is wondering what’s Banner Day about it – but then I read more closely and parse “With access to the field limited due to safety protocols, this year’s Virtual Banner Day” to imply that Real Banner Day will be back in the rotation, which is in line with how Steve Cohen has been rolling as owner.

I am forever grateful to the Mets for giving Banner Day a second shot for there years starting in 2012, but unfortunately the fans did not support it. I have been OK letting the past die.

If it comes back in 2022 (60th anniversary) that’s cool and I hope fans support it. Candidly, a t-shirt army group effort would help the cause. 500 extra fans in the parade would go a long long way.

Anyway, nice job Steve and team.d

METS BRING BACK BANNER DAY WITH MONTHLONG DIGITAL FAN CELEBRATION

Virtual Banner Day Online Submissions Start Today at Noon at Mets.com/BannerDay and Continue Through August 9

Fan Vote to Determine Winner August 26

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 26, 2021 – The New York Mets today announced the return of Banner Day, a long-time Mets fan-favorite tradition. With access to the field limited due to safety protocols, this year’s Virtual Banner Day will be a monthlong digital fan celebration starting today at noon with the Mets announcing the winner August 26.

Fans can submit their banners in the form of a photo or video starting today at 12:00 Noon at Mets.com/BannerDay. Submissions will close on August 9.

Fans planning to submit a banner must follow these guidelines:

Fans must submit their banners on Mets.com/BannerDay either in the form of a photo or video
Banners must not contain any inappropriate material and must follow all submission guidelines. Specs and instructions will be provided on Mets.com/BannerDay to ensure that all banners are created and uploaded correctly.
All official submissions must be entered through the Mets.com form. Fans are then encouraged to share their banners on social media using #MetsBannerDay

The Mets will unveil the top 20 submissions August 11 and fans will vote on those submissions August 12-20 to determine the winner. The Mets will announce the winner August 26.

The first-place winner will receive a Pete Alonso autographed baseball, a Mets goodie bag, tickets to a 2021 game and a 2022 private tour of Citi Field (along with tickets to a game next season).

Banner Day was a Mets tradition from 1963 to 1996 with fans of all ages parading on the field showing their homemade banners made from bed sheets that professed their love for the team.